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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,799.83, 41,123.61 and 16,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,799.83, 41,123.61 and 16,187.77 is: 22,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,799.83 : 41,123.61 = 16,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,799.83/41,123.61 = 16,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,799.83x = 41,123.61 × 16,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,799.83x = 665,699,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,699,334.63/29,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.03

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